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Wood Reuse & Recycling

Municipal wood processing

Wood waste collected at County Refuse Disposal Sites is processed by Sonoma Compost Company under contract with the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency. Activities occur adjacent to composting operations on a 25-acre portion of the Central Disposal Site between Cotati and Petaluma.

Recyclable wood waste is ground into mulch. Some is sold as landscape product, however the majority is used as fuel at an off-site biomass energy plant. Good condition lumber is recovered and sold for reuse.

Remember that when visiting disposal sites, the cost for dropping off recyclable wood is much less than the cost for garbage.

Purchase low-cost wood for your home improvement projects at Sonoma Compost Company

Sonoma Compost Company receives a steady supply of high quality redwood and fir lumber, posts, beams and plywood that is ideal for home building projects. In most cases, you’ll save from 1/2 to 2/3 off of retail lumber prices.

If you are interested in making a worm box for home composting, Sonoma Compost Company offers free plans to help you get started. To purchase worms visit Home Composting.

 

How much material is processed?

In 2008, 6,873 tons of wood waste was ground for mulch and for fuel used at off-site biomass energy plants.

Where to purchase recovered wood:

Sonoma Compost Company at Central Disposal Site
500 Mecham Road
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 578-5459

Where to drop-off recyclable wood for Sonoma Compost Company?

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